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Dresden Dolls Trivia Quiz

A quiz based on the Boston duo, The Dresden Dolls! A mixture of trivia, lyrics and simple questions. See how much you know!

A multiple-choice quiz by RobbieL15. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
RobbieL15

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,227

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
159

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the surname of Dresden Dolls' lead singer Amanda? Hint

Palmer

Richards

Holden

Stevens

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Question 2 of 10

2. In March 2005, which band did the Dresden Dolls support on tour? Hint

My Chemical Romance

Metallica

Nine Inch Nails

Muse

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the Dresden Dolls' first album? Hint

Yes, Virginia...

No, Virginia...

A Is for Accident

The Dresden Dolls

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these was the name of a Dresden Dolls song from the album "Yes, Virginia..."? Hint

Shores of Seattle

Shores of California

Shores of Virginia

Shores of Massachusetts

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many singles did The Dresden Dolls release from their first two albums? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Amanda broke into a solo career in 2008.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Amanda performed the hits of which rock band on her 2010 compilation, which just featured her and her ukulele? Hint

Metallica

Radiohead

SoundGarden

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Question 8 of 10

8. Amanda is also part of the so-called Siamese twin act Evelyn Evelyn.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Black Sabbath song have the Dresden Dolls often covered in their live shows? Hint

Rat Salad

Iron Man

War Pigs

Paranoid

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Question 10 of 10

10. How did the Dresden Dolls form? Hint

A friend of Brian's suggested that he meet with Amanda

Brian won a contest to perform with Amanda

Brian saw Amanda performing on Halloween in 2000

Amanda picked a drummer by random and found Brian

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the surname of Dresden Dolls' lead singer Amanda?

Answer: Palmer

Amanda Palmer, born in 1976, is the vocalist/pianist/ukulele player for the duo. The Dresden Dolls were formed by Amanda and Brian Viglione, the drummer.

2. In March 2005, which band did the Dresden Dolls support on tour?

Answer: Nine Inch Nails

The Dresden Dolls toured with Nine Inch Nails through the months of March and April 2005. This led to the duo performing multiple free concerts for all of their new fans.

3. What was the name of the Dresden Dolls' first album?

Answer: The Dresden Dolls

The Dresden Dolls released "The Dresden Dolls" in 2003. Its follow-up album "Yes, Virginia..." came out in 2006.

4. Which of these was the name of a Dresden Dolls song from the album "Yes, Virginia..."?

Answer: Shores of California

The song was actually called "Shores of California". It was released in 2007 as a single from the album "Yes, Virginia...", but it failed to make it onto the charts.

5. How many singles did The Dresden Dolls release from their first two albums?

Answer: 8

The Dresden Dolls released eight singles from their first two albums:

"Good Day" (2003)
"Girl Anachronism" (2003)
"Coin-Operated Boy" (2004)
"Sing" (2006)
"Backstabber" (2006)
"Shores of California" (2007)
"Night Reconnaissance" (2008)
"Dear Jenny" (2008)

6. Amanda broke into a solo career in 2008.

Answer: True

Amanda broke off into a solo career in 2008, when she released her first album "Who Killed Amanda Palmer?". In January 2011, she released another album "Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under".

7. Amanda performed the hits of which rock band on her 2010 compilation, which just featured her and her ukulele?

Answer: Radiohead

Amanda released a compilation in 2010 called "Amanda Palmer Performs the Popular Hits of Radiohead on Her Magical Ukulele". It consisted of seven covers of Radiohead songs.

8. Amanda is also part of the so-called Siamese twin act Evelyn Evelyn.

Answer: True

Amanda is part of so-called "Siamese Twin" duo Evelyn Evelyn. In this capacity, she joined with Jason Webley in 2007.

9. Which Black Sabbath song have the Dresden Dolls often covered in their live shows?

Answer: War Pigs

In nearly every live show performed by The Dresden Dolls, the duo performed "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osbourne claimed it was "one of the best covers of a Black Sabbath song" he'd heard.

10. How did the Dresden Dolls form?

Answer: Brian saw Amanda performing on Halloween in 2000

In 2000, Amanda Palmer was doing a solo performance, which Brian went to see. He then got to talking with her about creating a duo, which eventually became The Dresden Dolls!

Source: Author RobbieL15

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